COASTAL PROTECTION ACT 1979 - As at 1 June 2018 - Act 13 of 1979
- As at 1 June 2018 - Act 13 of 1979Table of Provisions
PART 1 - PRELIMINARY
- 1 Name of Act
- 2 Commencement
- 3 Objects of this Act
- 4 Definitions
- 4A Meaning of maps outlining coastal zone
- 4B Inspection of maps outlining coastal zone
- 4C Designated authorities for land
- 5 Act binds Crown
PART 2 - ADMINISTRATION
Division 1 - Coastal Authorities and their authorised officers
- 6 Coastal Authorities
- 7 Appointment of authorised officers
- 8 Identification cards
- 9 Delegation
Division 2 - Powers of authorised officers
- 10 General powers of authorised officers: application of Chapter 7 of Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997
- 11 Offence relating to authorised officers and exercise of functions under Act
PART 2A - NSW COASTAL PANEL
- 12 Constitution of NSW Coastal Panel
- 13 Functions of Coastal Panel 14-35. (Repealed)
PART 3 - USE OF THE COASTAL ZONE
36. (Repealed)- 37 Definitions
- 37A Implementation of principles of ecologically sustainable development
- 37B Concurrence of Minister not required for certain development
- 38 General supervision of coastal zone
- 39 Special provisions respecting coastal development
- 40 Seeking concurrence of Minister
- 41 Granting or refusal of concurrence
- 42 Period for consideration by Minister of proposal or application
- 43 Circumstances in which concurrence may be assumed
- 44 Matters for consideration in relation to concurrence
- 45 Implementation of concurrence
- 46 Reasons
- 47 Rights of Minister on appeal 48-50. (Repealed)
- 51 Enforcement by notice
- 52 Enforcement by direction to public authority 53. (Repealed)
PART 4 - CARRYING OUT OF WORKS IN THE COASTAL ZONE BY THE MINISTER
54. (Repealed)- 54A Implementation of principles of ecologically sustainable development
- 55 Carrying out of certain works
PART 4A - COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PLANS
Division 1 - General
- 55A Minister to have regard to objects of Act
- 55B Requirement for coastal zone management plans
- 55C Matters to be dealt with in coastal zone management plans
- 55D Guidelines for preparation of draft coastal zone management plans
- 55E Public consultation
- 55F Submissions
- 55G Certification by Minister
- 55H Gazettal and commencement of coastal zone management plans
- 55I Amendment and repeal of coastal zone management plans
- 55J Availability of coastal zone management plans
Division 2 - Enforcement
- 55K Breach of coastal zone management plan: offence
- 55L Breach of coastal zone management plan: restraint
PART 4B - EROSION AND ACCRETION
- 55M Granting of development consent relating to coastal protection works
- 55N Modification of doctrine of erosion and accretion
PART 4C - TEMPORARY COASTAL PROTECTION WORKS
Division 1 - Preliminary
- 55O Regulatory approvals not required for temporary coastal protection works
- 55P Meaning of "temporary coastal protection works" 55Q. (Repealed)
- 55R Maintenance requirements for temporary coastal protection works 55S. (Repealed)
Division 2 - Temporary coastal protection works and public land
- 55T Certificates relating to temporary coastal protection works on public land
- 55U Duration of certificates
- 55V Notification of other issuing authority
- 55VA Maximum period allowed for temporary coastal protection works on public land
- 55VB Public authorities not to unreasonably refuse access to public land
- 55VC Removal of temporary coastal protection works from public land
Division 3 - General
- 55W Placing and maintaining temporary coastal protection works not restricted by certain legislation
- 55X Notice to council and others of placement of temporary coastal protection works
- 55Y (Renumbered)
- 55Z Use and occupation of adjacent private land with permission
PART 4D - POWERS WITH RESPECT TO MATERIAL AND STRUCTURES ON BEACHES
- 55ZA Order to remove certain materials and structures unlawfully placed on beaches (other than temporary coastal protection works)
- 55ZB Stop work orders relating to materials and structures unlawfully being placed on beaches (other than temporary coastal protection works)
- 55ZC Orders relating to temporary coastal protection works
- 55ZD General provisions relating to orders
- 55ZE Fee
- 55ZF Failure to comply with order
- 55ZG Resolution of disputes under Part 4C and this Part
- 55ZH Successors in title and temporary coastal protection works
PART 5 - GENERAL
56. (Repealed)- 56A Restoration orders 56B. (Repealed)
- 57 Offences against this Act and the regulations
- 58 Penalties
- 59 Proceedings for offences
- 59A Continuing offences
- 59B Penalty notices
- 60 Regulations
- 61 Service of notices
- 62 Savings, transitional and other provisions
- 63 Delegation
- 64 Review of Part 4C of Act
- 65 Review of Act